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Jim Jenkins and Ed McCarthy (and families) from ATIcourses.com went fishing on April 28, 2009. We left from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland with Captain Russel on the Carol G. The Captain used high frequency sonar to locate the best fishing holes and to alert when fish past near the boat. He also used a high-tech planar board ( or out-rigger sled) to fish more lines to both sides of the boat.

It was a clear, sunny day. The fishing was great. Six rockfish (also known as striped bass) were caught in about 6 hours. The biggest were 47 and 37 inches. Both are really big fish. The 47 incher approaches the state record holder ( 52 inches in length, but more weight). The fish was shared by all and was mighty tasty.

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During the trophy season that runs through May 15, anglers may catch one striped bass per day measuring over 28 inches in the lower Potomac River and throughout much of the Chesapeake Bay.

The striped bass, named the official fish of the State of Maryland in 1965, gets its name from the seven or eight dark stripes that run from head to tail. The fish has an olive green back, fading to light silver on its sides, with a white underside. Known for its size and ability to put up a good fight, the striped bass is considered by many to be the premier sport fish on the Bay. It is also mighty tasty.

The U.S. Navy was granted a one-year permit to train with sonar and bombs in Hawaii waters so long as it tries to protect whales and other marine animals from harm. This is a controverial topic. It is covered in a full day in ATI’s course Advanced Topics In Underwater Acoustics.

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